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A canal boat has been destroyed by a late night fire at Sharpness Dock and a police investigation has been launched.

The fire started just after midnight on Wednesday with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service called to the scene.

The boat was in the marina area of the dock and was completely destroyed by the blaze, which took three crews an hour and a half to extinguish.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We were called at 00:14, to a report of a small boat on fire in Sharpness docks.

The boat has been destroyed by fire and Gloucestershire Constabulary are investigating (Image: Gloucestershire Live)

“Three crews attended, two from Dursley and one from Wotton. They used one jet, three dry powder extinguishers and two breathing apparatus to put the fire out. A water rescue crew was also sent from Gloucester to assist.